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Also Known As:

Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr.

Date of Birth:

March 13, 1972

Height:

6' 0"

Hometown:

Chicago

Bio: Common (Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. on March 13, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American hip hop artist, actor and poet. He has released several major albums and launched his own record label imprint known as Think Common Entertainment. Hr was multiple Grammy Awards, as well as an Oscar for the song “Glory” from the 2014 film Selma. He has also had roles in the films Smokin’ Aces, American Gangster, Date Night, Happy Feet Two and New Year’s Eve. Common will play the role of the Bouncer, the gatekeeper of the entrance to Emerald City, in NBC’s holiday production of The Wiz Live! He will also appear in 2016’s Suicide Squad.

Best Known For:
Common is best known for recording music and for the role of Ivy in the movie Smokin’ Aces.

Latest Common

Did you know that the average American teacher spends $600 of their own money every year on school supplies for their classrooms and students? Singer, rapper, actor and philanthropist, Common, wants to help them do that and more and you can, too. Here’s how.

What happens when Oscar-winning duo, John Legend and Common, face off against each other on ‘Lip Sync Battle?’ Huge hair, elaborate costumes, epic dance moves and other things you won’t want to miss! Watch the action go down here!

John Legend, 36, and Common, 43, throw it way back on Spike TV’s amazing new show, Lip Sync Battle, while lip syncing to some classic hits.The “Glory” collaborators went head to head for the battle, and though it was a close call, only one winner was determined. While Common channeled Lionel Richie for his rendition of “All Night Long (All Night)”, John did his best at MC Hammer‘s “U Can’t Touch This.” Watch their amazing renditions here!

Kanye is “happy” John and Common won an Oscar for their song “Glory” but he also thinks he deserves some of the credit for their win. The 36-year-old rapper believes he helped develop the two artists creative ability which led them to their Academy Award!

Kanye West‘s ego is at it again! The Yeezus artistfeels that he won an Oscar on Feb. 22, because he deserves some of the credit for the Best Original Song “Glory”, HollywoodLife.com is EXCLUSIVELY reporting. Kanye is convinced that because he helped “mold” John Legend and Common’s talents earlier in their career, part of their Oscar victory is his!

Wow! John Legend and Common gave an absolutely stunning performance of their Oscar winning song “Glory” from the film Selma at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22. These two music greats even brought a number of celebrities including Chris Pine and Selma star David Oyelowo to tears!

John Legend, 36, and Common, 42, blew us away with their amazing rendition of “Glory” from the film Selma. The haunting tune won for Best Original Song and they showed why bringing many celebrities to tears as they received a standing ovation for their inspiring performance. It was an incredible moment.

Celebs are coming out in droves to support ‘Stand Up To Cancer,’ and the one-hour event broadcast on basically every network will feature performances from Ariana Grande, Common, and more! Details on the rest of the performers and on Ariana’s performance, specifically, below!

Stand Up To Cancer is a charitable initiative launched in 2008 which, as you may have guessed, seeks to raise funds for cancer research. The charity is given a biennial boost by a massive, star-studded telethon — fittingly titled Stand Up To Cancer — which also features a number of high-profile musical performances. Read on for the list of performers and for more on Ariana Grande‘s beautiful performance of “My Everything.”

Common and Los Angeles Dodgers star Matt Kemp were seen sipping Hennessy’s specialty cocktails “The Sports Legend” during Common’s performance at Blok Nightclub in Hollywood! Check out how to make this killer drink!

We all know that when you are in the club, at a concert or at a party chances are you may have some cocktails. So the next time you hit the town it might be a good idea to bring Hennessy V.S. along for the fun times!

Find out what makes Common and Jennifer such huge beliebers.

Bieber Fever is taking over Hollywood, especially in the music industry. Both rapper Common and singer Jennifer Hudson told HollywoodLife.com exclusively that they are big Justin Bieber fans at the VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul event at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC on Dec. 18.

‘Evil Bieber’ has a message for you: if ‘The Unrivaled DJs’ hits 5,000 followers on Twitter, you’ll get a HUGE surprise!

Justin Bieber is hiding a new music video from YOU! He broke the news Jan. 11 that he’s starring in an upcoming music video for The Unrivaled DJs, but you won’t see him singing — he’ll be acting! The video will also feature Will.i.am, Flo Rida, and Common, but here’s the catch: The Unrivaled DJs have to reach 5,000 Twitter followers before they’ll release it!Click to watch the video!